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Moore is too much for opening night Arizona IMCA Mod Tour foes

By Mike Spieker YUMA, Ariz. (Feb. 10) – Bob Moore scored the opening night Arizona IMCA Modified Tour win after a couple spirited battles with Shawn Strand and Hunter Marriott. The first annual tour commenced Friday night at Cocopah Speedway with an outstanding field of 85 Modifieds in attendance. Moore’s victory paid $1,250 and put him on the ballot for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. After taking the lead away from polesitter Strand, on lap two, Moore opened up a sizeable lead and checked out from the field. As the race advanced, however, Strand’s machine got faster and he was able to reel in and pass Moore to reclaim the lead. The race was slowed at halfway as seven cars tangled in turn one to bring out the caution. When the race resumed, Moore went to the low side of turns one and two to grab the lead away from Strand. Marriott followed suit and rode in Moore’s tire tracks to take the second spot. In the closing laps, lapped traffic allowed Marriott to [Read More]

Four IMCA divisions run at Abilene Ice Breaker special

ABILENE, Texas – The 2017 running of the Abilene Speedway Ice Breaker is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18, with four IMCA divisions on the program each evening. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run for $700 to win each night, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods for $600, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $400 and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250. IMCA Speedway Moors Weekly Racing national, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded for both draw/redraw programs. The pits open at 4 p.m., hot laps are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing is at 7:30 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps are from 5-6 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7 p.m. Overnight accommodations with racer’s rates are available at Motel 6, 325 672-8462, or the Whitten Inn, 800 588-5050. Gates open at 5 p.m. and an open practice runs from 6-10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. More information about the Ice Breaker, presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, Showtime Signs & Designs and [Read More]

$1,200 top prize for IMCA RaceSaver Sprints at Lone Star Smackdown

KILGORE, Texas – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars chase a $1,200 top check at Lone Star Speedway’s Saturday, Feb. 11 Lone Star Sprint Smackdown. A minimum of $200 will be paid to take the green flag in the main event. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Tow money is $100 and there is no entry fee. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Track packing is at 5:45 p.m. with hot laps and racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for kids ages 6-11. Pit passes are $35. More information is available by calling 903 986-9731 and at the www.lonestarspeedway.com website.

IMCA Late Model, Deery Series, Sprint rookies resume chase for Brodix awards

MENA, Ark. – Brodix begins its third decade as an IMCA sponsor, giving awards to top first-year drivers in the Late Model and RaceSaver Sprint Car divisions. Both the national Late Model and Sprint Car rookie of the year and the Deery Brother Summer Series rookie of the year receive Brodix-manufactured cylinder head sets this season. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix decals on their race car and submit their rookie application to be eligible. Brodix awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. Located in Mena, Ark., Brodix manufactures the official cylinder heads for IMCA Late Models. Information about Brodix-made cylinder heads and intake manifolds is available by calling 479 394-1075, on Facebook and at the www.brodix.com website. National rookies of the year in 2016 were Kirby Schultz in the Late Models and Zach Blurton in the Sprint Cars. Cayden Carter earned Deery Series rookie honors. The national point season for Late Models is April 1 through Sept. 23. The Sprint Car point season ends Sept. 24. “The longevity of [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 15

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 230; 2. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 229; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., and Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., both 196; 5. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 186; 6. Garrett Funk, Phoenix, Ariz., 182; 7. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 177; 8. Leland Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 176; 9. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 154; 10. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., R. Royce Henry, El Cajon, Calif., and Ross Statham, Medicine Hat, Alb., each 147; 13. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 140; 14. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 133; 15. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 132; 16. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 130; 18. Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., 128; 19. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 127; 20. Garth Dushanek, Avondale, Ariz., 126. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 40; 2. Austin Mundie, Dallas, Texas, 39; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 37; 4. Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla., 35; 5. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, 34; 6. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, Texas, 32; 7. Chip Graham, Lewisville, Texas, 31; 8. Michael [Read More]

New York’s Glen Ridge Motorsports Park puts IMCA Modifieds on Friday programs

FULTONVILLE, N.Y. – A perfect little track in eastern New York puts IMCA Modifieds on its Friday night programs beginning this season. Opening night for the sanctioned division at ¼-mile clay Glen Ridge Motorsports Park is now planned for April 14. “I have commitments from 15 guys now and that’s good enough for us to get the class started,” said Promoter Pete Demitraszek. “This is a perfect little track for them, I’ll tell you that. It’s a pretty quick little track.” IMCA Modifieds have made one previous appearance on the Fultonville oval, about four years ago. Demitraszek believes the economy of the division and the rules it brings with it, notably the crate engine option, will make it a success at the newest sanctioned track in IMCA’s Dirt Works Eastern Region. “I really like the rules package and the way IMCA enforces it,” he said. “Keeping the cost of racing down is important. The IMCA Modified is an economical race car and I think the crate engine is going to save the class in this [Read More]

Oregon pilot Williamson prepped for Arizona Modified Tour

By Ben Deatherage EUGENE, Ore. – Opening night of Winter Nationals is this evening (Friday) at Cocopah Speedway. It will also be the first round of the eight-race inaugural IMCA Arizona Modified Tour and Jesse Williamson, from Eugene, Ore., is among the 160-plus drivers pre-entered in the inaugural event. Williamson will debut a brand new 2017 Rage Chassis, sponsored by Furniture Options, Team SDMF, Custom Powder Works, Raceprint.com and Schram Brothers Excavating. “This is a pretty cool deal that they’ve put together with the Mod Tour,” said Williamson. “We’re going to do a lot of racing in a short amount of time.” Williamson knows what it’s like to stand on the top step of a tour podium, with three IMCA Wild West Modified Shootout crowns to his credit. The third-generation driver and grandson of Oregon legend Don Wilson won three times last season at Cottage Grove Speedway and once at Willamette Speedway. He’s eager to get on track with the new Rage. “I’m really excited to try something new with this chassis,” he said. “They’re really doing [Read More]

Summit Racing Equipment enlists in second IMCA national decal program

TALLMADGE, Ohio – Summit Racing Equipment becomes part of the national decal program for a second IMCA division this season. The Tallmadge, Ohio high performance parts retailer takes on the new role for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks while returning to the national program for IMCA Modifieds. Drivers in both classes will be required to display two Summit decals on their race car in 2017. Those decals will be included in packets mailed to drivers beginning this spring. Deadline for sending car photos to the IMCA home office proving decal placement is Aug. 1. “Summit Racing has been involved with IMCA for many years and this is a great opportunity to extend our support,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing’s Motorsports and Events Manager. “It is exciting to see the continued growth of dirt car racing across the country and we’re proud to support the great racers who are making it happen.” In its eighth season as an IMCA sponsor, Summit again gives gift cards with a total value of $14,000 based on official regional or national point [Read More]

Schoenfeld Headers special events awards renewed for drivers in five IMCA divisions

VAN BUREN, Ark. – Drivers competing in IMCA special events are in the running for awards from Schoenfeld Headers again this season. Fifty dollar product certificates go to designated place finishers at 80 IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod specials. Schoenfeld certificates will be given at all events in the 31st annual Deery Brothers Summer Series. All certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Schoenfeld, located in Van Buren, Ark., manufactures IMCA’s official 609, 930 and 935 mufflers, headers and related exhaust components. The 19-year IMCA sponsor will also return to the national decal program for Modifieds and drivers in that division will be required to display two Schoenfeld deals on their race car to be eligible for shares of national and regional point funds. When required to run a noise reduction system of 98 decibels or more, drivers in all five divisions that are part of the Schoenfeld special events program [Read More]

Deery Series returns to 34 for opening night, ends with rich September dates

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Deery Brothers Summer Series returns to a very familiar venue for its 31st opening night and ends with a Month of More Money in September. Touring IMCA Late Models start their 2017 campaign on Saturday, April 1 at 34 Raceway. That event marks the series’ 49th appearance – more than at any other track – at West Burlington and its first there since 2013. “The first-ever series race was held at 34 Raceway so we’ve got a lot of history there,” noted Tour Director Kevin Yoder. “I know a lot of our drivers as well as fans that follow the Deery Series have been looking forward to returning.” The Sept. 2 Yankee Dirt Classic main event at Farley Speedway pays $7,500 to win while a bonus of as much as $1,500 awaits the winner of the Sept. 7 show during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Dates April 8 at West Liberty Raceway, April 14 at Farley, April 15 at Independence Motor Speedway and April 23 at Dubuque [Read More]